
Perimenopause: the hormonal roller coaster
If you're in your 40s or 50s and have a uterus and/or ovaries, you might have noticed something a little crazy going on. Your periods might be getting irregular. Or heavier. Or lighter? Perhaps fewer and father between. Or maybe closer together! Maybe you notice some mood swings, maybe some hot flashes. Not sleeping well? That could be part of the picture as well. And then suddenly you might find that you feel normal again for a long stretch. Yes, you guessed it, you are exp